Potato Cheese Soup

By jadedrosie

Comfort food of the top level. We have been making this for years, my husband made a batch for me yesterday for my sore throat and it was heaven!

From Rave Reviews Junior League of North Little Rock 1982

Ingredients

• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• (I actually just just homemade chicken stock)
• 2 cups chopped potatoes
• 1/2 cup sliced carrots
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups whole milk (or 1 cup milk and 1 cup half and half
• 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 cup chopped ham or bacon (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Add salt, pepper, and bouillon cube to boiling water. Cook vegetables in boiling water until crisp and tender. Melt butter over medium heat. Add flour (make a rue), when mixture bubbles, add milk slowly. Stir until thick. Add cheese to milk mixture, stirring constantly until cheese is melted. Add vegetable, stock and ham/bacon to cheese sauce.